FAQs & Policies

We understand. It can be confusing:

• Classes are offered weekly, year round. For soccer, classes are Mondays and Thursdays in the O’Fallon/Belleville area, as well as Tuesdays and Wednesdays indoors in Glen Carbon at The Sports Academy. For Speed & Agility classes, they are offered in our gym-The Annex.
• Camps/leagues are offered weekly but only seasonal. An example would be in the spring we offer a program in Mascoutah, once a week for 5 weeks.
• Camps are anything we offer that is a minimum of 3 days in a row. Examples would be Holiday Camp and Summer Camps.
• Personal Training consists of private, small group, team and club training. This is scheduled periodically with the customer. Traditionally this is 1-2 times per week and seasonal. Currently we train over 50 athletes privately per week and over 60 teams per week
• Leagues are offered periodically in the winter. These are sometimes only games and others we include a practice plus a game
• Partnership Program is when another organization such as a recreational program, select program, school, etc. hires us for their training. Typically, the organization markets the program and supplies the field and then we bring all of the equipment and provide all of the training. Contact us for more information!

No refunds. You may transfer to a different Elite FT program in the same season or receive a credit for a future Elite FT purchase.

Click HERE for membership policies.

While Elite FT offers technical training for soccer players, our Speed & Agility classes are geared toward athletes in multiple sports, from baseball and basketball to football and lacrosse. All advanced, private and team/club training are tailored to the demands of the individual sport so your athlete can reach their full potential.

Your child does not have to be a member to attend our soccer or Speed & Agility classes.  You can purchase a full semester (5-8 weeks) or even purchase drop-ins. However, purchasing a membership gives you unlimited access as well as discounts on camps, leagues, private training and special invites to Elite FT events.

If you’re registering more than one child for memberships (Soccer or Speed & Agility), please contact us at info@eliteft.com. 

Most classes are coed. There are 8-12 kids per coach.

Yes! We offer a sibling discount and a military discount on all camps and semester purchases. These discounts are only available prior to communicated registration deadlines. They are not available day 1 of the program or after. There are no discounts available when a semester is prorated, allowing a customer to late-add.

We also offer a 20% discount for groups of 6 or more. A representative from your group should contact info@eliteft.com. We will then create a customized code that you simply send to your parents who then register themselves. It is a very simple process for the group organizer and all your friends save money too! Please note that refunds will not be made if group members have already registered prior to requesting a coupon code.

Most classes are 55 minutes. Each soccer class starts with training and ends with a scrimmage. (2-3 year old classes with a parent are 40 minutes)

No. Our camps are open to anyone. However, as a member, your child will receive 50% off every camp they attend.

For Soccer: 

• Your child should wear comfortable/athletic-type clothing so they can move freely.
• Shin guards are required starting at age 4
• Outdoor shoes are recommended on the turf; Molded plastic cleats/studs will work best for traction and enhance your child’s experience.
• Tennis shoes are ok for younger children.
• NO metal cleats or studs allowed.

For Speed & Agility: 

• Your child should wear comfortable/athletic-type clothing so they can move freely.
• We recommend wearing turf shoes, futsal shoes, tennis shoes or cleats.

Yes, please. We would like your child to wear it each week.

Yes, we require everyone to bring a ball for soccer. However, if you forget, it’s okay! We have extras.

• Ages 3 and under, size 1

• Ages 4-7, size 3

• Ages 8-12, size 4

• Ages 13+, size 5

• With our new class and membership schedule, your child can start anytime.
• You are able to purchase a class package or a membership the same day your child begins.
• Online registration is preferred.
• Should you need assistance, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the class you wish to register your child for.

We accept cash, check or credit/debit cards on site.

Yes, we will prorate the cost. Please contact info@eliteft.com to get started.

• To ensure the best experience for our program participants, staff training is our top priority.
• Our ongoing staff education program is called The Elite Way! This program is designed to ensure our entire staff is engaged in identical training methods and philosophies.
• Our program creates a training style similar to the KNVB (coach’s education program in Holland).
• All coaches teach the same style, so regardless of which trainer is on the field, they are teaching The Elite Way!

You will periodically see our program directors with clipboards during our programs evaluating our coaches.

Children with special needs are always welcomed in our program as long as we are equipped to assist them accordingly. Please contact our Administrative Director at info@eliteft.com for more information.

Yes, we offer Private, Small Group and Team Training.  Please visit our Personal Training page HERE

Yes. Our memberships allow your child to train unlimited in our Soccer or Speed & Agility classes at either of our locations in her/his age-appropriate class.

Yes! Yes, you can sign up as a group and save 20% each. In doing so, send us a list (info@eliteft.com) of the players attending and we will ensure they are in the same group.

Periodically we offer our Practice-n-Play League. This is when players both practice and play with the Elite FT coaches. We are not a full recreational program.

We call ourselves on being a mobile company. We have a gym in Glen Carbon at The Sports Academy that offers Adult Functional Fitness and Speed & Agility for athletes of all sports. For Soccer, we offer year round classes indoors in Glen Carbon at The Sports Academy and year round classes in the O’Fallon/Belleville area. We also offer private/club training, seasonal programs and summer camps in the surrounding communities of the metro east and beyond.

We currently have 6 full time staff members. We work primarily remote but have team meetings bi-weekly at The Sports Academy in Glen Carbon. That is our home base as our gym is located there and our owner is part owner of the facility.

We started with soccer. It is the only 'skill' that we teach. But we also offer Speed & Agility training for athletes of all sports. We have lacrosse, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, cheerleaders, football, wrestlers and more. We also have a gym that has Adult Functional Fitness classes.